“Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears the LORD shall be praised!” Proverbs 31:30

“Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight!” 1 Peter 3:3-4

Girlhood is the opening flower of womanhood. It has charms all its own. The wonderful change from the child to the woman, the marvelous blossoming of young, healthy girlhood — will ever be God’s great miracle in life’s garden. Like a half-open rose is girlhood.

FOREWORD
Every worthy book has a reason for its existence that is founded upon true purpose and desire. Whether the writer does justice to her subject or fulfills her purpose, it is the liberty of others to judge; it is her joy, however, to know that her purpose was true and her effortssincere.

This little book is born of a desire to help and encourage our girls who are struggling with the problems which come up in teens. Youth has its problems, its heartaches, and disappointments. It is not always a smooth path to the perfection of womanhood.

If what I have written should help some girl to a nobler life and truer ideals, then I shall feel that it has accomplished the task I have set for it to do.
Mabel Hale

PREFACE
Those years forming the transition period between childhood and womanhood are filled with wonderful interest and attractiveness, for there is nothing of more beauty and grace than the budding and blossoming of girlhood. But the young feet that travel this way are often fearful and uncertain — or willful and bold. Each and all have need of guidance — they need a helping hand along the way.

Other books have been written bearing upon the same subjects as I have here treated; but many girls who will read this do not have them, and lack the counsel they could give. It is because of this hope to reach some of these precious girls with the help they need, that this little volume has been written. It is sent forth with a sincere desire to be a blessing.

• A SUNNY Disposition (8) by Mabel Hale
• Ambition (12) by Mabel Hale
• Character-building (4) by Mabel Hale
• Dreams (14) by Mabel Hale
• From the Child to the Woman (2) by Mabel Hale
• Ideals (11) by Mabel Hale
• Keeping Up Acquaintance with YOURSELF (3) by Mabel Hale
• Making Herself BEAUTIFUL (6) by Mabel Hale
• Opening Flowers (1) by Mabel Hale
• Sincerity (10) by Mabel Hale
• Taming the TONGUE! (7) by Mabel Hale
• The Beauty of TRUTHFULNESS (9) by Mabel Hale
• The Power of Purpose (13) by Mabel Hale
• The Strength of OBEDIENCE (5) by Mabel Hale